I don't care much for my own birthday. Growing up, my sister and I, born two years and two days apart, always celebrated on the day between us, so neither really had our own moment in the sun (something to think about for C&L). Then, at 18, I was traumatized by having to register for the draft, 21 meant I was on my own. After that I preferred an ageless ambiguity since the event marked a kind of loss to me, like sands through the hourglass... Now that I'm older, I'm just glad to keep 'em comin'. Maybe the milestones will seem more triumphant closer to the end of the course :)
Today is my 73rd. My daughter will be 37 on July 30. I will try to truly celebrate my own today (internally) because of what you have written. Thank you.
Amen. Still celebrating my 78th some more with friends at dinner Thursday night. Then again when I arrive at Queechy Lake. How lucky we are,
Happy 78th!!
I don't care much for my own birthday. Growing up, my sister and I, born two years and two days apart, always celebrated on the day between us, so neither really had our own moment in the sun (something to think about for C&L). Then, at 18, I was traumatized by having to register for the draft, 21 meant I was on my own. After that I preferred an ageless ambiguity since the event marked a kind of loss to me, like sands through the hourglass... Now that I'm older, I'm just glad to keep 'em comin'. Maybe the milestones will seem more triumphant closer to the end of the course :)
To think what turning 18 has meant for so many. Thanks for weighing in with this perspective!
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Elena .
Today is my 73rd. My daughter will be 37 on July 30. I will try to truly celebrate my own today (internally) because of what you have written. Thank you.
Happy happy HAPPY 73rd to you! Celebrate!
Beautiful, Elena! And yes, we are lucky indeed 🥰👏
so lucky
1. LOVE a birthday!! An excellent reframing!
2. that tweet made me CACKLE
truly had me lol-ing